Blood Pressure Review

To be able to submit an online blood pressure review, you will need to have a home blood pressure monitor. Advice about purchasing your own blood pressure monitor is available here, and monitors can be purchased from most pharmacies or online via the British Heart Foundation.

If you have been asked to submit your blood pressure readings taken at home, or you are due an annual review of your blood pressure medication, please complete the online review using the link below. Your information will be reviewed by a doctor or prescribing nurse, and you will be contacted by the surgery if needed.

If you have any particular queries about your blood pressure or medication, please include these in the form before you submit it.

Please see the instructions on how to take your blood pressure.

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FAQs

How many blood pressure readings should I submit?

Ideally, you would submit 3 readings for each morning and each evening, for at least 5 days in a row. In total, this would equate to 30 readings altogether. This allows us to take an average of your readings, as well as seeing how your blood pressure varies from day to day.

How long will it take me to complete the online blood pressure review form?

It should take no more than 5-10 minutes, depending on how many blood pressures you submit.

Why am I not being offered a face-to-face review?

Because of the Covid pandemic, we are trying to minimise the number of people in our surgery building. Most people can have their annual reviews through a combination of online and telephone consultation, so a face-to-face appointment is not usually necessary. Doing things this way saves patients from having to visit the surgery, reducing risks to our patients and staff, and reducing our use of scarce PPE. This means we can maintain a safe face-to-face service for patients who need to see us for an examination.

Who will review the information on the form I submit?

As soon as your form is received in the surgery, a member of our patient services team will allocate it to one of our doctors or nurses. They will then review your information in detail, in conjunction with your medical records, and check whether any further action is needed. If necessary, they may arrange for you to speak to them on the telephone. They will also update your medication if appropriate.

How do I request more medication?

If you need a further prescription of any of your regular medication, please use our prescriptions page.

What if I need my repeat prescription updating?

As part of the Blood Pressure review, the nurse will review and update your medication accordingly. This is usually updated for 12 months, and will be reviewed again at the next annual review.

I am worried about my blood pressure readings/medication, what should I do?

For most people, blood pressure should be less than 140/90 mmHg as an average. Everyone's blood pressure will vary, and occasional readings above this are not concerning as long as they are usually lower than 140/90 mmHg. If your blood pressure readings are higher than expected you should complete a blood pressure review, we will review your readings and advise about any further action.

Equally, if you are having a problem with your medication, or have another query or concern you can contact us in the same way.

However, if your blood pressure readings are repeatedly above 180/110 mmHg, it is important you seek medical advice straight away. You should telephone the surgery [link contact page] during opening hours, or dial 111 when we are closed.

Please note that you should telephone 999 if you have new symptoms of headaches, palpitations, sweating, chest pain or visual problems associated with blood pressure higher than 180/110 mmHg.

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